| Padre Sebastiano | |
|---|---|
 Padre Sebastiano | |
| Artist | John Singer Sargent |
| Year | c. 1904–06 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 56.5 cm × 71.1 cm (22.2 in × 28.0 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| Accession | 11.30 |
Padre Sebastiano is a 1904–1906 painting by John Singer Sargent. It is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1]
The painting depicts Father Sebastiano, an Italian priest whom the artist met in Giomein, a village in the Italian Alps. The subject had a serious interest in botany, hence the wild flowers.[1]
The work is on view in the Metropolitan Museum's Gallery 770.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "John Singer Sargent - Padre Sebastiano - The Met". Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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